Patch Tuesday | March 2017 ?

[Anak]

Update: Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 14th 2017


While waiting for the storm to hit [we might get 8 to 24" ] I was curious if microsoft was gonna have a March 2017 patch Tuesday. That's tomorrow right? So I looked up the security bulletin site and it wasn't there yet, then searched around when I saw this from ed bott's column and it's dated March 3, 2017:

What to expect from the Windows 10 Creators Update
Microsoft is putting the finishing touches on the next big update to Windows 10. Here's what you can expect when the Creators Update begins rolling out to the general public next month......

...New update options
One of the biggest changes in this update involves giving more control to users and administrators over how and when updates get installed. That should deal with the all-too-common complaints over forced updates occurring at the worst possible time. After this upgrade, you should see proper notifications when updates are available, along with options to schedule the installation or snooze until you're ready

Source: By Ed Bott for The Ed Bott Report | March 3, 2017 -- 12:49 GMT (04:49 PST) | Topic: Windows 10

Hmm...Next Month? April?

I didn't find anything about win 7. So they're skipping both Win7 and 10 for March also? ShaWn or anyone hear anything more?

Anyone know when those bulletins come out?

 

[torchwood]

The next insider Roll-out was postponed today, rumour has it tomorrow, YIKES


Roy

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

That article completely ignored Win 7 and 8.1 so who knows what will happen with them?

 

[Anak]

Thanks Roy, Jennie, yea, I thought the same thing, where's 7?

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
I do not mind another month off

 

[Anak]

I don't either but I told the wife to expect 'em because she's learning a new laptop, now I'll have to disappoint her.... awww....

Then there's the security angle, any recent nasties about?

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Usually the only nasties are the update rollups
Otherwise all is good as far as I'm concerned
Heck I still have not done Januaries round lol :roflmao:

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

...Then there's the security angle, any recent nasties about?

I share your concern.

 

[Callender]

Last I heard the updates are scheduled for today.

2017 – MSRC

February 2017 security update release

UPDATE: 2/15/17: We will deliver updates as part of the planned March Update Tuesday, March 14, 2017

 

[KiNeL]

Automatic update is for chumps only made more so by the new cumulative model.

I've only ever installed updates selectively, here's one reason why:

Microsoft reissues its infamous snooping patches for Windows 7 and 8.1

 

[etaf88]

That article completely ignored Win 7 and 8.1 so who knows what will happen with them?

Very smart that you observed this first!

 

[Anak]

As of 10:00am EST: check for win7 updates reveals None. Won't be able to re-check 7 or check the 10box until this afternoon, I have snow to move...

As of 10:00am EST - 20":

 

[Brink]

Update: Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 14th 2017

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

I normally wait until Saturday or Sunday to install MS' monthly updates (heck, they don't even show up on my computer until Wednesday) but curiosity got the better of me I and I just manually checked them. There were two optional updates and five important ones. I wonder if they will still be available by this weekend or will they also get pulled like last month?

 

[Brds7t7]

Did anybody else get offered the IE Cumulative security update after hiding the Windows 7 Security Monthly Quality Update (rollup)? It hasn't appeared in my update list.

I thought now that they had separated those that the IE update would be offered after hiding the rollup?
Or do we now also have to install the IE security updates manually if only installing the 7 Security-only updates?

The KB page does state that the IE security update would be issued as a separate update through WU and issued with the monthly rollups.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...ty-update-for-internet-explorer-march-14-2017

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[Anak]

Thanks Shawn. Wait, just came in, two important, and the dreaded 2664 hid it again. Brds, I didn't get one for IE. I'll see about your other questions, I just got in from plowin' and blowin' the 20" snow that fell.

Be back later, need time to relax.

 

[Callender]

I didn't get offered any updates yet. They usually arrive a day later here in the UK.

I downloaded and installed KB4012215 but after the reboot I got a BSOD and "Boot Device Not Found" error message.

Booted into Windows PE (created by AOMEI PE Builder) and moved some files I needed to keep to another drive. Then I took a look at disk management. The boot flag was missing from Windows partition. Managed to fix it and rebooted. All is well and KB4012215 shows up as installed.

Here's a list of files downloaded when installing KB4012215

View attachment March2017.txt​

Not sure why it screwed up boot.

 

[Callender]

Did anybody else get offered the IE Cumulative security update after hiding the Windows 7 Security Monthly Quality Update (rollup)? It hasn't appeared in my update list.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...ty-update-for-internet-explorer-march-14-2017

View attachment 397220​

I just got this one:

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EDIT: Okay forget that. It's an old one.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Boot error

 

[Callender]

Hi,
Boot error

Ditto on that. Macrium Reflect backup restore fails. In PE windows partition shows as unallocated. Startup repair advanced options are missing. Looks like I need to delete partition and reinstall windows.